Just to be clear, the mounting position of my bezel-down clip doesn't block any of the 24 modes. I checked before I installed the clip; there is a large enough gap between Mode 24 and Mode 1 to accommodate the width of a McGizmo clip. (or something similar -- I opted for a different brand that was shorter and more flexible.)
that is Great Info!
I just verified and confirmed there is indeed a large enough gap between the lowest mode and the stop screw:
plus a large enough gap between the highest mode and the stop screw:
I have the same clip you installed on your HDS, and just confirmed it is narrower than the combined gaps between the lowest and highest modes:
So,
I nominate you for an Award of Hogo/Henry's Choosing!
I completely agree that a pair of holes in the ring under the rotary dial will will fit, without limiting access to Any of the lowest and highest modes, as long as the clip is centered over the factory stop screw hole.
soooo.. I vote for 2 stop screw holes, that can double as a pocket clip attachment point for bezel down carry of the HDS Rotary.
I put my HDS on my light meter, and started turning the dial, very slowly, until it changed from minimum by one step, then dialed back until I got minimum again. The photo shows the gap between the rotary dial tooth and the stop screw, when the light is still on minimum. Same drill for maximum.
I then placed the clip centered on the factory stop screw, and confirmed that the tooth on the rotary dial was stopped far enough away that
Yes, the Clip Fits! without losing access to minimum and maximum..
This is Really Exciting!
you have figured out something that nobody else has been able to solve, in many years.